Events

Quirky, at times impossible, yet always fun, Scavenger Hunt—or Scav—has set UChicago students dashing on multiday searches for eclectic lists of miscellany since 1987. Simultaneously a break from coursework and a thinly veiled learning exercise, Scav has become an enjoyable rite of spring for undergraduates, as well as some graduates and alumni.

Beyond the dorms, Scav unifies the student body in a way that sports teams build school-specific spirit at some colleges. Students recognize Scav as uniquely UChicago and players back the game with fierce intensity and school pride.

For nearly four decades, Scavenger Hunt has evolved, adapted with technology, and garnered local, national, and international press, yet throughout time, it has retained its characteristic spirit of humor, playful rigor, and inclusion that reflects core UChicago values and has become an endearing student tradition.

This exhibition features materials donated to the University of Chicago Archive and items on loan from the Scavenger Hunt’s founding members, former judges, past players, and current teams. Notable items include the first Scavenger Hunt list and items used in the 1999 creation of a breeder reactor, along with an array of t-shirts, photographs, and judges’ notes that document the lengths Scavvies will go to in search of fun and to be part of a beloved UChicago tradition.

As Chicago prepares for the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), embark on a fascinating bus tour exploring the city’s rich history with political conventions. Discover landmarks associated with Chicago’s past 26 national political conventions and gain insights into the city’s significant role in shaping political history. 

The bus tour will cover the history of the political conventions in Chicago by exploring landmarks where previous presidents were nominated, highlighting pivotal moments and decisions that have influenced American politics. We’ll visit sites such as Crosby’s Theater and the United Center, experiencing firsthand the legacy of Chicago’s political past.

The tour will be led by John Mark Hansen, the Charles L. Hutchinson Distinguished Service Professor and Interim Chair for the Department of Political Science. 

This event is co-sponsored by the Chicago Center on Democracy, Chicago Studies, and the Department of History.

Please RSVP; Tour includes free lunch.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. We can only accommodate those on the registration list. For those on the waitlist: please look out for an email if any spots on the registration list open up. 

This workshop, the first in a series exploring relationships between literature and human migration, considers two sets of questions: How have specific methodological and theoretical approaches in literary studies shed light on the complex relationships between literature and migration? And how do the histories of migration require us to rethink literary historical fields? Spanning literature from across the globe from ancient times to the present, and considering the many diverse forms which human movement takes, an international group of scholars examines the profound challenges of writing a literary history that takes fully into account demographic movement, displacement, and relocation.

PARTICIPANTS

Hadji Bakara (University of Michigan)
Michelle Burnham (Santa Clara University)
Rui Carvalho Homem (Porto University)
Nate Crocker (University of Chicago)
Carol Dougherty (Wellesley College)
Maud Ellman (University of Chicago)
Stefano Evangelista (Oxford University)
Isabel Hofmeyer (Witwatersrand University)
Yen Le Espiritu (University of California, San Diego)
Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi (University of California, Los Angeles)
Josephine McDonagh (University of Chicago)
Geraldine Meaney (Old Dominion University)
Anca Parvulescu (Washington University, Saint Louis)
Neelofer Qadir (University of North Carolina, Greensboro)
Jonathan Sacs (Concordia University)
Haunn Saussy (University of Chicago)
Corina Stan (Duke University)
Philip Steer (Massey University)
William Strobel (University of Michigan)
Rajeswari Sunder Rajan (New York University)
Charlotte Sussman (Duke University)
John Walsh (University of Pittsburgh)
Briony Wickes (Royal Holloway London)
Sarah Winter (University of Connecticut)

This workshop, the first in a series exploring relationships between literature and human migration, considers two sets of questions: How have specific methodological and theoretical approaches in literary studies shed light on the complex relationships between literature and migration? And how do the histories of migration require us to rethink literary historical fields? Spanning literature from across the globe from ancient times to the present, and considering the many diverse forms which human movement takes, an international group of scholars examines the profound challenges of writing a literary history that takes fully into account demographic movement, displacement, and relocation.

PARTICIPANTS

Hadji Bakara (University of Michigan)
Michelle Burnham (Santa Clara University)
Rui Carvalho Homem (Porto University)
Nate Crocker (University of Chicago)
Carol Dougherty (Wellesley College)
Maud Ellman (University of Chicago)
Stefano Evangelista (Oxford University)
Isabel Hofmeyer (Witwatersrand University)
Yen Le Espiritu (University of California, San Diego)
Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi (University of California, Los Angeles)
Josephine McDonagh (University of Chicago)
Geraldine Meaney (Old Dominion University)
Anca Parvulescu (Washington University, Saint Louis)
Neelofer Qadir (University of North Carolina, Greensboro)
Jonathan Sacs (Concordia University)
Haunn Saussy (University of Chicago)
Corina Stan (Duke University)
Philip Steer (Massey University)
William Strobel (University of Michigan)
Rajeswari Sunder Rajan (New York University)
Charlotte Sussman (Duke University)
John Walsh (University of Pittsburgh)
Briony Wickes (Royal Holloway London)
Sarah Winter (University of Connecticut)

Join us for an in-person presentation by 

Clare Smith, Emmanuel Amoako, Mitchell Zufelt
Urban Labs Health Lab, University of Chicago

Critical Time Intervention for Individuals Released from Cook County Jail with Behavioral Health and Housing Needs

The Outcomes Research Workshop (ORW) is focused on clinical outcomes, health services and comparative effectiveness research, patient-centered outcomes research, and medical education, with an emphasis on the application or use of social science research methods. The workshop is highly interactive and provides opportunities for trainees, fellows, and faculty to present early-stage research ideas or preliminary results, to practice conference talks, or to use the time as a research or grant preparation working meeting with colleagues and senior faculty. The ORW originated over 10 years ago as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and continues to be open to the University community. The workshop is sponsored by the University of Chicago Institute for Translational Medicine, CHeSS, and the Departments of Family Medicine, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Surgery. The workshop series is organized by the Assistant Director of Training Programs and Communications Joshua Santiago (Joshua.Santiago@bsd.uchicago.edu). 

Two national leaders in the battle against book bans, Emily Drabinski—American Library Association Past President—and Emily Knox—author of Book Banning in 21st Century America, will share their insights on recent trends in book banning, including what is driving book banning today. They join Torsten Reimer, University Librarian and Dean of the University Library, in an online panel discussion hosted by the University of Chicago Library. 

Emily Drabinski (she/her) is Associate Professor at the Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She publishes and presents widely on topics related to knowledge organization, information literacy, and critical perspectives in librarianship. Drabinski edits Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies, a book series from Library Juice Press/Litwin Books. She is a contributing writer at Truthout.

Emily J.M. Knox, AM’00 (she/her), is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an alumna of the University of Chicago Divinity School. Her most recent book, Foundations of Intellectual Freedom, won the 2023 Eli M. Oboler Prize for best published work in the area of intellectual freedom. Knox’s articles have been published in the Library Quarterly, Library and Information Science Research, and Open Information Science. Knox serves on the board of National Coalition Against Censorship and is the editor of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy.

This event is co-sponsored by the University of Chicago Library; the University of Chicago Divinity School; the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago; and the School of Information Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The event will be recorded and made available online in August.

Found guilty of all 34 charges brought against him, Donald Trump is the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes. 

We’ve all been following the news about Trump’s conviction, and with the 2024 US Presidential Elections coming up, it is more important than ever to understand the details behind Trump’s sentencing, as well as the consequences and impacts this decision poses to our democracy and upcoming elections. 

Join the Chicago Center on Democracy for the third installment of our lunchtime Q&A series. UChicago Professors Ruth Bloch Rubin and Eric Posner will be answering students’ questions about Trump’s felony convictions.

Bring your curiosity and come prepared with questions for an engaging discussion!

This event will be held virtually, use this link to access the Zoom meeting.

Join the Center for Digital Accessibility for a demonstration of how to use the Grackle Workspace add-on to create more accessible Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets.

Notes: Grackle Workspace will soon be available for instructors, students, and staff with UChicago Google accounts (Chicago Booth and Lab Schools, excluded).

Grackle Workspace

• Runs automated accessibility checks.
• Breaks down accessibility issues into prioritized, manageable tasks.
• Flags issues that need to be tested with a manual check, such as reading order.
• Produces more accessible exports to other formats.

Presenters: Jack Auses, Emily Baker, Thalia Kapica

This virtual meeting will include Zoom’s automated closed captions.

The UChicago Library Community Day brings the South Side and UChicago communities together for a fun-filled day for all ages to explore library resources, services and spaces. This family-friendly event features activities including building tours, storytime sessions, arts and crafts, and live music. Enjoy delicious picnic treats, meet our staff, and explore our library collections and services. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow community members and discover everything the UChicago Library has to offer.